Lights, Camera, Action!
At Creative Video Day Camp, youth bring their stories to life and star in a short film co-created with peers!
How the Movie Magic Happens!
In a two-week session, campers will work together in front of the camera and behind the scenes on a group movie. Our creative process consists of facilitating a group brainstorm where campers are encouraged to submit their movie ideas. Followed by a democratic elimination process, campers vote on the ideas and genres they want to keep and merge these ideas into an original and collaborative story-line.
Under the guidance of a group director, participants develop their characters, wardrobe and props and decide how to integrate them into the story and script. By day three, filming of the “big movie” begins and continues over the entire two-week period in-between enriching workshops, acting/drama games and outdoor activities.
Multimedia Workshops
In addition to working on the “big movie”, campers explore different creative mediums. A new workshop topic is introduced each day followed by a fun hands-on assignment.
Stop-Motion
Participants work in groups to take and assemble them into short animated videos. Campers learn about visual storytelling, composition, lighting, photography, editing, framing, exposure, onion skin, green screen, frames-per-second, voice overs, sound effects, music, titles, credits, and more.
Filming and Editing
Participants work in groups to film short clips and assemble and edit them into narrative shorts. Campers learn various techniques and tools such storyboarding, framing, shot types, story telling, video editing, special effects, temporality, adding voice overs, sound effects, music, titles, credits, and more.
Photography
Participants explore the aesthetic qualities and creative possibilities of taking photos in automatic and manual mode and experiment with different camera settings and composition techniques to communicate an idea, mood, moment, sense of time, or movement to tell a story.
Outdoor Activities
We spend plenty of screen-free time outdoors in the field directly across from the camp. We have daily afternoon park visits so campers can get plenty of exercise or cool off at the splash pad.
We also facilitate weekly non video related special activities like a water balloon toss to ensure that camp is as memorable as it is fun and educational.
Film-Festival
We celebrate our campers hard work at our annual Film Festival, where all of the “big movies” are premiered. Campers get to share their ideas with an audience of their peers and experience the thrill of seeing themselves and their co-stars on the big screen. We also encourage campers to invite friends and family to share in the moment!
Our productions are proudly showcased on our YouTube channel, @CreativeVideoDayCamp, where we’ve garnered thousands of subscribers and millions of views!
2025 Camp Schedule
We’re working out the details for the 2025 summer schedule.Session 1
2 week session
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Session 2
2 week session
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Session3
2 week session
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Session 4
2 week session
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Save with early-bird registration and save even more when you purchasing multiple sessions per family!
1 session
$545Early Bird Registration
2 sessions
$1050Early Bird Registration
3 sessions
$1500Early Bird Registration
4 sessions
$2000Early Bird Registration
Extended care service rates per two-week session
Early morning drop-off service and Late pick-up service is provided for parents at an extra cost.
We also offer daily rates on site. Please speak with a counsellor at drop off.
Regular hours
+ $09:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pre-camp
+ $308:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
After-camp
+ $609:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pre/after-camp
+ $908:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Age groups
Creative Video Day Camp is designed for campers aged 8-13, where they’ll be grouped with others close to their age. If your child is close to the age requirements we can sometimes make exceptions. Please contact us with your request. We also offer a dedicated camp for teens.Daily Schedule
8:00-9:00 │Early Drop Off. Early care begins at 8:00 AM at Creative Video Day Camp. There is a +$30/session fee for early drop off.
9:00-9:15 │Regular Drop Off. Campers arrive between 9:00-9:15
9:15-9:30 │Acting Warm Up. At 9:15 AM Creative Video Day Camp begins. We spend the warming up with icebreaker and drama activities.
9:30-10:15 │Media Workshop / Activity 1. Each day We will introduce a new media lesson and hands on activity. (filming, stop motion, editing, photography)
10:15-10:30 │Snack Time.
10:30-12:00 │Film Movie / Stop Motion / Media Games. During this time the different age groups split up to work on their main movie production. When not working on the main production, campers will work on their stop motion movies or other digital-art projects.
12:00-1:00 │Lunch Time. Campers will enjoy eating their lunch in our auditorium or outside. When campers are done eating they can socialize with their friends or take advantage of the free time to work on their independent projects.
1:00-2:00 │Media Workshop / Activity 2. Each day We will introduce a new media lesson and hands on activity. (filming, stop motion, editing, photography)
2:00-3:45 │Film Movie / Stop Motion / Media Games. During this time the different age groups split up to work on their main movie production. When not working on the main production, campers will work on their stop motion movies or other digital-art projects. On Friday we do not film in the afternoon as we have special activities.
3:45-4:00 │Pick Up. Regular pick up hours are from 3:45-4:00 every day. Campers enjoy some downtime as they are picked up for the day outside.
4:00-6:00 │After Camp. We offer extended care until 6:00 pm. There is a +$60.00/session fee for extended care.
Location
Our camp runs out of the Hive Café Solidarity Coop located at Concordia University – Loyola Campus
7141 Sherbrooke West,
SC Building, 2nd floor
Montreal, QC H4B 1R6
Please note we are only at this location during the summer camp season. Please visit our contact page for our mailing address.
Phone: 514.808.9053
E-mail: admin@collectivevision.ca
Public Transit
Near the Montreal West Train Station
Bus: 51, 105, 162, 90
Campus Map
Map
Frequently asked Questions
WHAT CAMPERS SHOULD BRING TO CAMP
All children SHOULD attend camp with a backpack containing: a hat, sunscreen, refillable water bottle , swimsuit & towel (splash pad), lunch & 2 snacks.
Emergency medication if required i.e. – Epi-pen/Ventalin. Emergency medication will only be administered with written permission from parent or guardian. All medication must be clearly labelled, in original container and handed in to camp staff.
WHAT SHOULD CAMPERS NOT TO BRING TO CAMP
Valuables. Creative Video Day Camp cannot be responsible for any lost or stolen valuables.
Peanuts or nut products: Creative video is not officially a peanut free camp as we cannot verify that parents will not pack peanuts, however we do ask that they do not.
CAMPER CODE OF CONDUCT
The safety of each individual in the program is Creative Video Day Camps top priority. Each camper must recognize their personal responsibility to learn and follow at all times the rules and acceptable behaviour are discussed at the beginning of each camp session. All of the children are made aware of what is expected of them. Rules include but do not limit:
Ask permission to leave the designated camp area
Zero tolerance for violence and or bullying
Use of appropriate language
Cooperation and respect towards staff and other campers.
Although our goal is to be conflict free, occasionally children may still become frustrated and disagree with a leader or another child at camp. If a child’s behavior becomes unsafe or unacceptable, discipline is necessary.
If these situations arise, the following actions will be taken:
Step 1: Verbal Warning
Step 2: Time Out
Step 3: Parent Involvement
Step 4: Removal from Camp
If problems persist or the behavior is severe enough such as causing intentional harm to others or consistent disruptions of camp activities, the child will be removed from the program for the day or the rest of the week.* No refunds will be issued for children dismissed from camp or withdrawn after parents were notified either verbally or in writing about behaviour issues.
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Testimonials
Keep sharing your experiences with us—we’re always listening!
Each testimonial is a reflection of the care and effort we put into our work, and it drives us to keep improving. Whether it’s praise or suggestions, your feedback helps us grow and serve you even better.
This is a thank you message for the awesome experience you provided to my daughter last summer. She really enjoyed her 2 week camp experience and the movie premiere you put on was totally first class! In addition, the quality of the production was beyond our expectations. Thank you for the work that you do: Providing experiences that help kids grow, learn and discover their passions.
ISABELLE – Parent
As a mom, it was astonishing to me how practical movie making skills were for a successful transition to high school. The hands-on skills this camp teaches lead to excellence in building power-point presentations, Google meet visuals, stop-motion animations for seminars, and editing videos for on-line assignments. As well, working cooperatively in teams, a huge part of high school, is natural for film-makers. Both of my kids still love making movies but I was shocked and grateful for how practical this camp turned out to be!
NANCY LOANE – Parent
My daughter is a big fan of creative video camp, and our family is now too! Not only she learned about all the stages of filming, they actually created a very nice movie. The staff is very professional in the movie industry AND also good with kids of all ages and levels. It’s nice to see our kid falling in love with movie making. Now, when she is watching movies, she pays attention to lighting and sound effects. She surprised her teachers in school with knowledge of script writing. Whatever my plans for this summer might be, Rachel is in the camp!
LUCIE – Parent
Both of my kids loved their time at the video camp and it’s the only camp they actually like going to! They learned a lot about what goes in to making a film and have even spent time using these new skills at home to make their own movies. It was our third summer at the camp and we will definitely be back next year!
LAUREN – Parent
Both my kids loved this camp! They were already asking to go for more sessions next summer after the first day! Great staff and atmosphere.
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